nickbowman

nickbowman

Favorite films

  • Raiders of the Lost Ark
  • 2001: A Space Odyssey
  • Lady Bird
  • Heat

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  • A Woman Under the Influence

    ★★★★½

  • The Sugarland Express

    ★★★★

  • The Monkey

    ★★★½

  • Inside Out 2

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  • A Woman Under the Influence

    A Woman Under the Influence

    ★★★★½

    Huge oversight on my part since I just watched this for the very first time recently.

    This film is one of the most emotionally draining experiences I’ve ever had. It seriously wrecked me. 

    It almost doesn’t feel like you’re watching a film. It feels like you’re being let in as a spectator and witnessing everything Gena Rowlands is going through (and yes, her performance is just as incredible as everyone says it is). 

    I’m not sure if I can ever rewatch it again but that does not take away from how brilliant it is.

  • The Sugarland Express

    The Sugarland Express

    ★★★★

    Spielberg is my favorite filmmaker and I love his work across the board but the first ten years of his career (from Duel to Raiders) will always be my favorite of his filmography.

    Good lord this man is the master at using his camera to tell a story. It has such a great energy to it and every performance is solid.

    It's Grand Theft Auto before anyone ever thought to make a video game out of it.

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  • Beau Is Afraid

    Beau Is Afraid

    ★★½

    I admire Ari Aster but the more I sit with this film and think about it, the more it annoys me.

    But still, I have to respect the risks taken here.

  • SNL50: The Anniversary Special

    SNL50: The Anniversary Special

    Pretty fun show overall but I was very disappointed by the severe lack of Bill Hader

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